• Akanthomyces muscarius

  Akanthomyces muscarius ( formerly called Lecanicillium muscarium ) is a species of beneficial fungi commonly used in biological pest control . This fungus [...] proliferates, ultimately leading to the death of the insect host. This process is often facilitated by the production of enzymes and toxins by the fungus, which [...] further contribute to the demise of the pests. As a result, Akanthomyces muscarius effectively suppresses populations of whiteflies, aphids, and thrips,

• Consumers

  other animals take care of the pollination and therefore the formation of fruit. Honeybees are traditional important pollinators of arable and horticultural [...] close relative of the honeybee. In 1987, it was established that bumblebees could prove extremely useful in greenhouses for the purpose of pollination. [...] and pests, strengthen crops, and improve the absorption of nutrients. Their development calls for high-quality and costly scientific research. Assignm

• Limonica: an excellent method for keeping thrips in check

  November 1, 2017

  job of controlling thrips, but the spider mite problem eventually got out of hand. 'A new chemical agent hit the market and it did a good job of keeping [...] and Wilma Lindeboom. The company is situated on a 1.2-hectare site in Dunnville, Ontario. Two thirds of the company is devoted to growing cut roses. The remaining [...] company then started using Artefeed in all of its greenhouses once every two weeks. But this reduced the effectiveness of Limonica. 'We went back to weekly s

• A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

  diverse control mechanisms to target various stages of the whitefly life cycle. The foundation of effective whitefly control Monitoring for early detection [...] organ function, and induces the production of proteins that further impair the insect. Symptoms : Initial signs of infection appear 7–10 days after application [...] Management (IPM), focusing on biological solutions. These pests favor a variety of crops such as tomatoes, roses, cucumbers, and even cannabis, necessitating

• Cyclamen mite

  ornamentals . Mites belonging to the family of tarsonemids ( Tarsonemidae ) display a greater diversity of feeding habits than any other mite family. There [...] fruits become brown near the base. Life cycle and appearance of Cyclamen mite The life cycle of the cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) has the following [...] modified and used to transport pharate females. Eggs of the cyclamen mite are about half the size of the adult mite. They are oval in form, smooth, transparent

• Cut flowers

  the Rosaceae family. The flowers of the plant are also called rose. There are more than a hundred species and thousands of different cultivars. Hydrangea [...] graceful funnel-shaped hybrids, descended from a number of freesias. Lily : Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants. Most lilies originate from [...] recent decades, the Hydrangea has been grown as a cut flower in all sorts of colors and sizes. Hippeastrum is the Latin name for a bulbous plant that

• Natutec Vegetable Frame

  avoid damage of the high-wires and crops. Mode of action The Natutec Vegetable Frame is mounted on a picking truck. The innovative combination of two blowers [...] release of carrier material containing natural enemies. The airflow from the fan guarantees a uniform distribution of this material up to a distance of 2*4 [...] battery of the picking truck Connect the cable to the battery Attach the dosing pots to the revolving head of the blowers Turn on the switch of the Natutec

• About bumblebees

  benefits of bumblebees: Bumblebees provide maximum insurance for optimal pollination , due to their high amount of flower visits and large transfer of pollen [...] they are much less aggressive than honeybees Production of bumblebees The natural life cycle of the bumblebee is copied under laboratory conditions at our [...] conditions that are needed to ensure maximum availability of high quality bumblebee colonies. Life cycle of bumblebees In nature, bumblebee queens hibernates alone

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in soft fruits

  09-2022 Part of the IPM toolbox Nematodes have become a powerful part of IPM solution, to either partly substitute, and sometimes replace the use of conventional [...] species Apply once caterpillars detected. Apply 2 to 3 times - 3 to 5 days apart. Foliar Larvae 1-2 million/L spray until run off Cranberry girdler [...] chemical solutions. More than 35 years of experience Koppert started producing nematodes in 1986. Many years of experience have gone into the selection

• Koppert at GreenTech 11-13 June

  May 15, 2019

  robust plants and improved yields free of residue. Food & Flowers in Greenhouses Theatre Koppert is partner of the GreenTech Organic Pavilion that offers [...] technique for beneficial insects, and explain to you how our scout-app, called Natutec Scout , works to safeguard and improve your crops in sustainable [...] vision on how to think holistically when it comes to the health and resilience of your crops using Integrated Pest Management that works both above ground and